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2024 Best Legal Research Schools in the Southeast Region

17 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,480 Legal Research Degrees Awarded
$64,135 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in legal research is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #114 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 17 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of legal research. Combined, these schools handed out 1,480 degrees in legal research to qualified students.

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Best Legal Research Schools in the Southeast Region The legal research program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Legal Research rankings. For our Best Overall Legal Research School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Master's Degrees in Legal Research
Doctor's Degrees in Legal Research

The legal research school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Legal Research Schools in the Southeast Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the legal research degrees they offer, see the list below.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
55 Legal Research Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in legal research has to take a look at Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were about 55 legal research students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA
43 Legal Research Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in legal research. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were about 43 legal research students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Legal Research Degrees Awarded
3.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in legal research needs to take a look at University of Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 95 legal research students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Those legal research students who get their degree from University of Florida earn $29,620 more than the typical legal research graduate.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Legal Research Degrees Awarded
$59,923 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in legal research has to check out Emory University. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were roughly 58 legal research students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, legal research degree recipients generally earn an average of $59,923 at the beginning of their careers.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
144 Legal Research Degrees Awarded
29.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were about 144 legal research students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, legal research degree recipients usually make an average of $60,602 in their early careers.

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
78 Legal Research Degrees Awarded

Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem. This university ranks 4th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 78 legal research students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In LA
36.4% Growth in Graduates

Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were roughly 22 legal research students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
186 Legal Research Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were about 186 legal research students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$80,715 Median Starting Salary
$45,195 Median Student Debt

Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 30 legal research students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year. Legal Research degree recipients from The University of Alabama receive an earnings boost of approximately $16,580 over the typical income of legal research majors.

More information about a degree in legal research from The University of Alabama

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
46 Legal Research Degrees Awarded

GMU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 46 legal research students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in legal research from George Mason University

Explore the best legal research schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287103
Florida282481
North Carolina279115
Virginia274259
Tennessee2694
Kentucky2440
Louisiana24235
Mississippi2343
Alabama23358

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One of 4 majors within the Legal Professions area of study, Legal Research has other similar majors worth exploring.

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Advanced Legal Research/Studies477
Other Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies359
Programs for Foreign Lawyers166
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence133
Tax Law/Taxation115
International Law & Legal Studies108
Health Law36
Energy, Environment, & Natural Resources Law33
Banking, Corporate, Finance, & Securities Law28
International Business, Trade, & Tax Law15

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Law7,973
Legal Support Services2,664
Non-Professional General Legal Studies1,126
Legal Professions (Other)407

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